refinancing rant

OK, so here’s the thing. My refinancing ought to have closed in November (that was the original projection), and I’d have closed on the land in November too. That would have been simple, and I’d be farming now. Instead, because the processors have been double-checking every last tiny detail on everyone’s files, I’m still waiting. The prospect of closing on Jan 26 had just become possible a couple of days ago (yay!!! etc.), but today I learn that, because I intend to use my cash-out to help buy land, this could actually result in further delay. And this is despite the fact that I have been completely open about that intention from the start. Look guys, if I hadn’t worked it all out, would I be taking all this on??? Let’s close already, or do you just not want to be in the mortgage business??

just wait till he’s roaming the land…

Couldn’t resist uploading this video – captured this afternoon – of one of my cats and his squirrel “friend”.

And here’s a review just in:

"Please pass on our congratulations to Sean on his 'youtube'
debut: an Oscar-winning performance in true Hugh Grant style.
He certainly could not be accused of overacting!

Of course, his many fans will be disappointed that he wasn't
given a more substantial script: an opportunity for him to show
off his natural energy and aggression in such a gripping
stand-off. However, young actors have to start somewhere and
appearing with an acrobatic squirrel must represent as good a
start as any.

Let's hope that this was just the start and that agents will
come a-calling if not the interior decorators who may have
spotted the flaking paint on your window sill!"

Thanks, Dad.